A Short History ofThe Queen's Pier at Ramsey

The attractive Victorian wooden kiosks were replaced by the present drab building.

1970

The last Steamer called at the Pier Head.

1980

First of many reports on Pier's future and condition.

1981

The Pier Head buildings start to be subject to vandalism.

1991

Pier finally closed to the Public.
Second report by Holmes Grace Consulting Engineers.

1992

Third report commissioned, this time from John Mason & Partners of Chester. (Cost £1150)

1992

John Mason's report published which states the pier to be in relatively sound condition and gives costings of Total refurbishment at £531,000 or £1.8 million if a full rebuild was undertaken. They also estimated that to demolish the pier entirely would cost £2.18 million.

1993

Working party report on Pier's future published.

1994

TYNWALD votes to "Mothball" the structure for a limited period pending possible future refurbishment.

1994

Friends of Queen's Pier formed.

Jan 1995

Queen's Pier added to protected Buildings Register.

1996

First "Day of the Pier" attracts large crowds. This joins with the UK's national piers day.

1997

An interdepartmental working group is set up and requests YET ANOTHER report in April.

1997

A second Pier open day attracts over 1,000 who walk on the Pier. 900 sign a petition calling for Government action to restore the Pier.

1998

Report by the Council of Ministers favourably received by most Government departments and the Council of Ministers. Complete restoration to cost £2.7 million. Demolition £1.8 million. TYNWALD fails to accept the recommendations of its own working group.

1998

Friends of Queen's Pier commission BW Partnership to produce a Report and Survey.